Εθνικό Αστεροσκοπείο Αθηνών

The National Observatory of Athens is a research organization based in , . Founded in 1842, it is the oldest research organization in Greece and one of the oldest in Southern Europe.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Parthenon and Pnyx.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 750 metres east of Εθνικό Αστεροσκοπείο Αθηνών.

The is a hill or hillside in central , the capital of . Beginning as early as 507 BC, the Athenians gathered on the to host their popular assemblies, making the hill one of the earliest and most important sites in the creation of democracy. is situated 150 metres southeast of Εθνικό Αστεροσκοπείο Αθηνών.

Peak
Photo: ajbear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asteroskopeio and Thiseio.

Neighborhood
Photo: Dimboukas, Public domain.
, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of , . It is located between and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.

Neighborhood
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of , , northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and .

Neighborhood
Asyrmatos or Attaliotika is a neighborhood of the center of , . It is located in the west slopes of Philopappos Hill, next to Ano Petralona district.

Εθνικό Αστεροσκοπείο Αθηνών

Latitude
37.97232° or 37° 58′ 20″ north
Longitude
23.71813° or 23° 43′ 5″ east
Established
1846
Open location code
8G95XPC9+W6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 208073867
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Εθνικό Αστεροσκοπείο Αθηνών” goes by many names.
  • German: “Nationales Observatorium Athen”
  • Greek: “Εθνικό Αστεροσκοπείο Αθηνών”
  • Russian: “Афинская национальная обсерватория”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ηλιοτρόπιο του Μέτωνος and Λόφος Πνύκας.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The Pnyx Monument West Signboard and Διοικητήριον Αστεροσκοπείου.

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